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Models and Miniatures For Sale
Antique Cast Iron Bank, Which is a Bank Building, ca. 1900
By Kenton
Located in Petaluma, CA
A very nice original cast iron bank, which is a bank building. Not repainted, or touched up. That is most important to any collector.
A neat little e...
Category
Early 20th Century American Other Models and Miniatures
Materials
Iron
Ettore Sottsass Pink Ceramic Shiva Flower Vase
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Shiva ceramic flower vase designed by Ettore Sottsass, circa 1973, edited by BD in Barcelona.
In good original condition with minor wear consistent with age and use preserving a b...
Category
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Models and Miniatures
Materials
Ceramic
Antique Polar Bear Cub in Silver Plate on Quartz Rock
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Vintage Polar Bear Sculpture.
An arctic sculpture of a polar bear on an iceberg. The polar bear is well made, silver plated and the iceberg is made of...
Category
1930s British Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Quartz, Silver Plate
Royal Navy Admirals Launch
Located in Norwell, MA
Fine scale model of a British Navy Admirals Launch by accomplished model maker John Haynes. Crisply detailed with basswood deck, brass fittings, cabin, deck gun...
Category
2010s North American Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
Lobster Boat Diorama Titled "Hauling the Catch"
Located in Norwell, MA
Maritime Diorama showing a "Downeast" lobster boat from Maine plying her trade near a bell buoy marker. Hull is of solid wood with a built up coach house and cabin, mounted into a gl...
Category
Early 2000s North American Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
Early 20th Century Desk Globe
Located in Firenze, FI
Beautiful physical and political terrestrial table globe on bronze base and plaster sphere with double rotary movement.
Designed by Prof. Guido Cora for G.B.Paravia Editori in the fi...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Models and Miniatures
Materials
Bronze
Dutch Silver Miniature Samovar/Coffee Urn - Antique 1722
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
This exceptional, fine and impressive antique 18th century miniature silver samovar/coffee urn has a circular baluster shaped form.
The body of this Dutch silver samovar is plain and unembellished, with an applied border to the upper rim.
This antique silver samovar...
Category
1720s Dutch Antique Models and Miniatures
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Ship model of Brig Pilgrim by Hitchcock
Located in Norwell, MA
Plank on frame model of the American brig "Pilgrim" by William Hitchcock. This is an early model by this highly regarded builder, Circa 1965. The hull is built admiralty style with e...
Category
1960s North American Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
Set of 9 Limited Edition Artisan Irish Linen Seahorses Starfishes Shells Pastels
Located in Belfast, Northern Ireland
Set of 9 Limited Edition Artisan Irish Linen Seahorse starfish shell ornaments in pastel pinks by Katie Larmour
This is a luxury box set of artisan made decorative ornaments created with authentic Irish Linen, exclusive to 1stdibs. They are special because they are limited editions from a beautiful mixture of vintage and deadstock fabric in small batches (some even one-of-a-kind) embellished with exquisite copper embroidery and dainty beading.
These elegant coastal themed decorations are a unique and quirky gift, or a treat to oneself, particularly suitable for the holiday season, all year round occasions, celebrations and home decor. They are collectible and can be kept as heirlooms.
Katie Larmour is an acclaimed Northern Irish designer with a studio based in her hometown of Belfast. Known for heritage textiles, her signature use of Irish Linen and original designs have seen her brand make waves in Europe and beyond.
The fabric is 100% pure Irish Linen from a mixture of sustainable sources - vintage, local mill deadstock rolls from one of the last remaining linen mills still active in Ireland today, repurposed antique tablecloths...
Category
2010s Unknown Models and Miniatures
Materials
Linen
Maritime Diorama of Schooner Yacht Atlantic
Located in Norwell, MA
Outstanding deep water diorama by noted ship model builder William Hitchcock. Titled "Breezing up in Bermuda", auxiliary schooner yacht Atlantic cruises into St. George's harbor, Ber...
Category
Early 2000s North American Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
Franklin MInt Miniature Clocks Collection, 1980s
Located in Den Haag, NL
Beautiful collection of 12 miniature clocks in Mahogany cabinet, produced by Franklin Mint in 1980.
In very good condition considering its age of 37 years old, some minor traces of ...
Category
1980s North American Victorian Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Brass
Vintage Battleship WWII Bronze Large Model England HMS Nelson 1920
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional Battleship Model, HMS Nelson, made of bronze or brass and wood. This is a big model, and believed to be of the HMS Nelson or a Nelson cl...
Category
20th Century American Models and Miniatures
Materials
Brass, Bronze
#13/99 Limited Edition by A$AP Rocky GUFRAMINI X HOMMEMADE Shroom Cactus Mini
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
Limited edition #13/99
Gufram presents the miniaturised version of the Shroom CACTUS® created in collaboration with A$AP Rocky and the artist’s new design studio HOMMEMADE Exactly a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Models and Miniatures
Materials
Other
Ornate Desk Model Signal Cannon in Bronze and Iron
Located in San Mateo, CA
This large desk top cannon model will actually fire. The barrel is bronze and the carriage is iron. The carriage has been repainted in the past.
Category
Early 20th Century American Models and Miniatures
Materials
Bronze, Iron
Posable Jointed Wooden Human Figure Artist Mannequin
Located in Ferndale, MI
A statuesque wooden human figure artist mannequin standing at 25.5" tall. This figure is well jointed including a slatted rib cage which allows curvature ...
Category
20th Century American Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
On The Ways Tugboat Diorama by Arthur Clark 8282
Located in Norwell, MA
Maritime Diorama of the American tugboat Somers N Smith of Rockland Maine. This Boatyard scene shows work underway, lumber stock, staging, etc.. The tug...
Category
2010s North American Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
20th Century Italian Solid Silver Model of a BMW R75 Motorcycle, Medusa Oro
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Superb 20th Century Italian solid silver model of a BMW R75 motorcycle. The scaled down model finely hand crafted by Italians finest silversmiths to...
Category
20th Century Italian Models and Miniatures
Materials
Silver
Howard & Co. Sterling Silver Realist Miniature Golf/ Golfers Collectible
Located in New York, NY
Howard & Co., sterling silver, late 19th or early 20th century, highly detailed and realistic miniature of 2 golfers on a stand. It measures 2 1/4'' in height by 3 1/8'' in width by ...
Category
Early 20th Century American Models and Miniatures
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
#76/99 Limited Edition by A$AP Rocky GUFRAMINI X HOMMEMADE Shroom Cactus Mini
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
Limited Edition #76/99
Gufram presents the miniaturised version of the Shroom CACTUS® created in collaboration with A$AP Rocky and the artist’s new design studio HOMMEMADE Exactly a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Models and Miniatures
Materials
Other
Delaware Ducker Planked Model in Case
Located in Norwell, MA
Superbly crafted model of a Delaware Ducker by C.G. Horne. Planked and pinned hull with floorboards, paddles, etc.. Mounted into an inlaid case.
Weight: 9 lbs.
Overall Dimensions: 1...
Category
Early 2000s North American Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
Somso Anatomical Horse Model, 1950s
By Somso
Located in Antwerp, BE
Somso anatomical horse model - zoology model - veterinary model.
This vintage school model - educational model
dates circa 1950s and is made of plaster ...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Modern Models and Miniatures
Materials
Plaster, Wood
Dutch Silver Miniature Kettle - Antique 1706
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
This exceptional, fine and impressive antique 18th century Dutch silver miniature tea kettle has a circular baluster shaped form.
The body of this silver kettle is plain and unembellished, with an applied border to the upper rim.
This antique silver kettle is fitted with a push fit domed cover surmounted with a cast silver baluster shaped finial.
The kettle is fitted with a fine and impressive hinged cast scrolling handle.
This exceptional miniature silver tea kettle features a plain cast silver swan-necked spout.
The hallmarks struck to the underside of this Dutch silver kettle include:
National mark: Crowned shield with three Andrew crosses (Amsterdam, minimum of .875 standard)
Date letter: T (1706)
Maker's mark: Untraced
Such period miniature examples of this substantial gauge of silver and quality are rare to the market.
Maker: Unknown
Condition
This 18th century kettle...
Category
Early 18th Century Dutch Antique Models and Miniatures
Materials
Silver
Vintage Coastal Pencil Reed Pagoda
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fabulous vintage Coastal tall pagoda. A chic pencil reed construction with a tiny drawer for you to keep your secret treasures. Monumental in size and dr...
Category
Late 20th Century Philippine Models and Miniatures
Materials
Reed
Carl Aubock Patinated Brass "Standing" Figural Sculpture #4069
Located in Chalk Hill, PA
Carl Aubock Patinated Brass "Standing" Figural Sculpture #4069. Produced by Carl Auböck IV in the original Auböck workshop in Vienna, Austria using the same standards, high-quality m...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Models and Miniatures
Materials
Brass
Charming Miniature Seating Group in Bauhaus Style from the 1930s-1940s
By Bauhaus
Located in Knivsta, SE
Charming miniature seating group in aluminium and with a table top in teak. Manufactured during the 1930s-1940s in period-typical Bauhaus style.
Measure: The whole group, arranged l...
Category
1930s European Bauhaus Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Aluminum
Lacquered Edwardian Style Novelty Faux Book Spine Waste Paper Basket
Located in London, GB
A lacquered Edwardian style novelty faux book spine waste paper basket
English, 20th century
Height 22cm, diameter 23cm
This quirky and curious piece is a English, early 20th ce...
Category
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Models and Miniatures
Materials
Resin, Wood, Lacquer
19th Century Lay Figure
Located in Arundel, GB
Rare, artist's wooden lay figure.
With articulated joints and intricately carved facial detail.
England, circa 1860.
Category
19th Century English Antique Models and Miniatures
Materials
Pine
#95/99 Limited Edition by A$AP Rocky GUFRAMINI X HOMMEMADE Shroom Cactus Mini
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
Limited Edition #95/99
Gufram presents the miniaturised version of the Shroom CACTUS® created in collaboration with A$AP Rocky and the artist’s new design studio HOMMEMADE Exactly a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Models and Miniatures
Materials
Other
Miniature Portrait of Napoleon on Porcelain, ebonized frame, 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Oil on porcelain in a black wooden frame. Image size: 8 x 6 cm.
Category
19th Century French Empire Antique Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood, Paint, Porcelain
Bronze Yacht Anchor, Desk Ornament This is a lovely piece a working miniature
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Bronze Yacht Anchor, Desk Ornament
This is a lovely piece a working miniature
The Yacht Anchor is fully articulated and lends itself yo making a useful. Paper weight for the Yach...
Category
Early 1900s Folk Art Antique Models and Miniatures
Materials
Bronze
Mid Century Industrial Cast Aluminium Set of Left Size 9 Men Rubber Boot Moulds
Located in Haarlem, NL
Nice decorative 1950s industrial cast aluminium industrial set of two left rubber boot moulds in size 9 men. They are not solid all the way but still very thick and heavy.
Both stam...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Models and Miniatures
Materials
Aluminum
#31/99 Limited Edition by A$AP Rocky GUFRAMINI X HOMMEMADE Shroom Cactus Mini
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
Limited Edition #31/99
Gufram presents the miniaturised version of the Shroom CACTUS® created in collaboration with A$AP Rocky and the artist’s new design studio HOMMEMADE Exactly a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Models and Miniatures
Materials
Other
Rare Yankee One Design Class Blueprint
Located in Norwell, MA
Incredibly rare original blueprint for the "Yankee One Design Class". This is the sail plan drawn at the one half inch equals to one foot. The plan s...
Category
1930s North American Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Paper
Rare Monumental Italian Carved Carrara Marble Model of a Cathedral
Located in New York, NY
A Rare and Monumental Italian Carved Carrara Marble Model of a Cathedral, Rome, 19th century, circa 1840.
Possibly a representation of Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore in Florence Italy.
The Italian Renaissance is renowned for its magnificent works of art and architecture, which are admired to this day for their grandeur and intricate details. Among the most impressive examples of this era are the rare and monumental carved Carrara marble models of cathedrals...
Category
19th Century Italian Gothic Antique Models and Miniatures
Materials
Carrara Marble
Barometer Weather Station Mid-Century Modern, 1960s
Located in Wien, AT
Barometer weather station Mid-Century Modern, 1960s
Original condition
it is working.
Category
1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Brass
Fine Shipyard Model of a Steamship
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A fine shipyard model of an early sailing steam screw ship of the transitional sail to steam period with good detailed deck fittings including hatches, ...
Category
1850s English Antique Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
Berlin Radio Tower Brass on Wooden Base Scale Design Model, 1930s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Scaled model of the Berlin Radio tower. Rare collectible in metal on a wooden base. A nice architectural sculpture for every living or desktop. Made in the 1930s this item will be a ...
Category
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Brass, Copper
Rollglobus 'Rollable Globe' by Austrian Geographer Robert Haardt
Located in Vienna, AT
For sale is an original Austrian "Rollglobus" (rollable globe). It was produced in Austria in the 1950s and designed after the system of Austrian Geographer Robert Haardt. The little...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Models and Miniatures
Materials
Plastic, Paper
19th Century Italian Grand Tour Bronze and Marble of Mercury
Located in Stamford, CT
An finely cast 19th century Italian bronze depicting the Hermes, the Greek god, (the god Mercury in Roman mythology) seated on carved gray marble. Afte...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Models and Miniatures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
General Motors Gas Turbine Concept Model
Located in Ferndale, MI
General Motors gas turbine concept model, The Bison Series,
Possibly by Syd Mead or Tom Semple . The vehicle was built and shown at 1964 World's Fair.
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Models and Miniatures
Antique Miniature Bamboo & Pine Wardrobe Armoire Mirror Dollhouse Furniture 12"
Located in Dayton, OH
Early 20th century doll furniture miniature wardrobe featuring a bamboo frame, mirrored door and lower drawer for accessories.
Category
Early 20th Century Models and Miniatures
Materials
Bamboo, Mirror, Pine
Lot of Three Indian Terracotta Processional Figures
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Lot of three Indian terracotta processional figures.
Krishnanagar, Bengal, 19th Century.
Painted terracotta figures, depicting two males and one female musician...
Category
19th Century Indian Tribal Antique Models and Miniatures
Materials
Terracotta
#69/99 Limited Edition by A$AP Rocky GUFRAMINI X HOMMEMADE Shroom Cactus Mini
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
Limited Edition #69/99
Gufram presents the miniaturised version of the Shroom CACTUS® created in collaboration with A$AP Rocky and the artist’s new design studio HOMMEMADE Exactly a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Models and Miniatures
Materials
Other
French Miniature Brittany Armoire
Located in Winter Park, FL
A large-scale French miniature armoire from Brittany, made of dark stained oak and elaborately decorated with hand-carved and incised details. May be used freestanding or as a wall c...
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Models and Miniatures
Materials
Oak
Vintage Virginia Metal Crafters 1948 Brass Butterfly Bush Leaf Dish
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful brass butterfly bush leaf dish by Virginia Metal Crafters. It is one of a series of botanical leaf sculptures designed by artist Oskar Hansen....
Category
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Brass
Bronze Waterline Model of the Submarine HMS Finwhale
Located in London, GB
A bronze waterline model of the Royal Navy porpoise-class submarine HMS Finwhale (SO5).
HMS Finwhale (S05) was the fifth Porpoise-class submarine of the Royal Navy. She was launched on 21 July 1959 and first commissioned on 19 August 1960. During her first commission she went further under the ice than any other submarine at the time. She was recommissioned on 27 January 1964. In March 1965 on her second Arctic patrol she further eclipsed her first ice patrol, penetrating 95 miles into the ice.
The Porpoise class was an eight-boat class of diesel-electric submarines operated by the Royal Navy. This class was originally designated patrol submarines, then attack. They were the first conventional British submarines to be built after the end of World War II. Their design was, in many ways, influenced by the German World War...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Models and Miniatures
Materials
Bronze
Northern Thailand Teak Wood Architectural House Model
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
3-565 hand crafted teak Indonesian house model.
Category
1950s Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Hardwood
20th Century Italian Sterling Silver Volkswagen Beetle Typ1 Model Car 1945 C.Ca
Located in VALENZA, IT
20th century Italian sterling silver volkswagen beetle typ1 model car 1945 circa.
Volkswagen Beetle model car in sterling silver.
The bodywork of the beet...
Category
1990s Italian Other Models and Miniatures
Materials
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1950s Tommy Gun Movie Prop Theatrical Toy Weapon
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Measures: L 32.5 x W 8 x Thk 6 in.
Category
1950s American Industrial Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Metal
Collection of Museum Mounted Industrial Eye Glass Dyes/Molds
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Collection of Museum Mounted Industrial Eye Glass Dyes/Molds
An instant collection of four unique actual industrial brass and iron molds for eyeglass fram...
Category
20th Century American Industrial Models and Miniatures
Materials
Brass, Iron
Antique Wooden Shoe Forms with Handles, c.1920
Located in San Francisco, CA
Original pairs of cobbler's wooden shoe forms. They have retained their original finish and have the appropriate wear.
Creator unknown.
Date of manufacture c.1920
Materials and techniques maple or beech.
Condition good. Wear consistent with age and use.
Dimensions H 4 in. W 11.75 in. D 4 in.
History
This pair was salvaged from a cobbler's shop in the Mission District...
Category
Early 20th Century Industrial Models and Miniatures
Materials
Beech, Maple
Robert Brendel's Botanical Model "Tulip Generiana", Germany 1900s
Located in Naples, IT
Rare Botanical Model produced in Germany in 1960 Mod. "Tulip Generiana" N.200 , by R.Brendel & Co, this delightful botanical model depicts a flower, is made of various materials incl...
Category
1890s German Mid-Century Modern Antique Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood, Paper
6 Miniature Cannons from the, 19th Century
Located in Brussels, Brussels
lovely collection of small cannons from the end of the 19th century.
All the canons have different dimensions
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Models and Miniatures
Materials
Bronze
Rare Set of 3 Midcentury Handmade Leather on Hand Carved Wood Dressage Horses
Located in Lisse, NL
Good Size, finer quality and highly decorative set of horse sculptures, in superb condition !
This very rare set of three thoroughbreds has both great aesthetic and decorative val...
Category
20th Century Models and Miniatures
Materials
Brass
Vintage Clear Crystal Mg Roadster Decorative Model Car / Paperweight
Located in Milano, IT
Little but realistic miniature model of a classic MG Roadster from the late 1970s/early 1980s. It is made in pressed clear glass, and is rich in details, to the point it even shows t...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Crystal
Pair Of Antique Decorative Figures, English, Cast Iron, Rubenesque, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of antique decorative figures. An English, painted cast iron putto on elm base, dating to the Victorian period, circa 1870.
Delightfully unusual figures with Rubenesq...
Category
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Models and Miniatures
Materials
Iron
Antique Cornish Pixie Gong, English, Brass, Oak, Dinner Chime, Victorian, C.1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique Cornish Pixie gong. An English, brass and oak dinner chime, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900.
Charming gong raised b...
Category
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Models and Miniatures
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Traditional Wooden Hand Large Artist Mannequin Scale Model
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A handmade wooden Artist mannequin hand model - all joints move as they should. Found on an Estate sale in Vienna, Austria.
Shows some minor w...
Category
1970s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Models and Miniatures
Materials
Metal
Antique and Vintage Models and Miniatures
There’s a place in every room for antique and vintage models and miniatures to fit in as small pieces of decor with character. Given their diversity of design, they are well suited to fit any style of space. From boats and spaceships to animals and race cars, there is a model for every taste.
Among the earliest known uses of miniatures are models found in Egypt dating back to 3,000 B.C. They were placed in pyramids as part of religious ceremonies. Elsewhere in the ancient world, small-scale architectural models were used in burial rituals. Since then, people have made miniaturized models for a variety of purposes.
Around the turn of the last century, toy companies created sought-after miniatures like trains. In the 1930s, airplane model kits took off in popularity. Later, Pop artists helped turn these kid treasures into a higher art form, such as Andy Warhol’s 1983 Toy Paintings.
Many people now use miniatures to decorate. Miniatures and models can be a playful accent, especially in areas of leisure, like a living room, salon or bedroom. Some collect miniatures to show off a range of favorite passions, while others focus on one type of model to add sophistication to their home.
Models can depict animals, people or places — as they do for an interactive project called Gulliver’s Gate in New York — and can contribute to the curation of a space or express a personality. Connoisseurs can find folk art and historical miniatures from every era. They have been created in classic and modern designs ranging from kitsch collectibles to old-world oddities.
Explore the collection of models and miniatures on 1stDibs today to build your collection and bring whimsical joy to your home.
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